Marvel Comics
Marvel Comics is an American comic book publisher and the property of The Walt Disney Company since December 31, 2009, and a subsidiary of Disney Publishing Worldwide since March 2023. Marvel was founded in 1939 by Martin Goodman as Timely Comics,[3] and by 1951 had generally become known as Atlas Comics. The Marvel era began in August 1961 with the launch of The Fantastic Four and other superhero titles created by Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, and many others. The Marvel brand, which had been used over the years and decades, was solidified as the company's primary brand.
For the earlier comic book series or the predecessor to this topic, see Marvel Mystery Comics.Parent company
Active
1939
(as Timely Comics)
1947
(as Magazine Management, parent company of Atlas Comics)
1961
(as Marvel Comics)
135 W. 50th Street, New York City, New York
- Penguin Random House Publisher Services (direct market starting October 2021)[1]
- Diamond Comic Distributors (sub-distributor through Penguin Random House starting October 2021, direct market until October 2021)
- Hachette Book Group Client Services (trade paperbacks and graphic novels)[2]
- C. B. Cebulski (EIC)
- John Nee (Publisher)
Marvel counts among its characters such well-known superheroes as Spider-Man, Iron Man, Wolverine, Captain America, Black Widow, Thor, Hulk, Daredevil, Doctor Strange, Black Panther, and Captain Marvel, as well as popular superhero teams such as the Avengers, X-Men, Fantastic Four, and Guardians of the Galaxy. Its staple of well-known supervillains includes the likes of Doctor Doom, Magneto, Green Goblin, Red Skull, Loki, Ultron, Thanos, Kang the Conqueror, Venom, and Galactus. Most of Marvel's fictional characters operate in a single reality known as the Marvel Universe, with most locations mirroring real-life places; many major characters are based in New York City, New York, United States.[4] Additionally, Marvel has published several licensed properties from other companies. This includes Star Wars comics twice from 1977 to 1986 and again since 2015.
Parent corporation
Located in New York City, Marvel has had successive headquarters:
Productions
TV
Animated
